Qi-Moving Herbs
Da Hui Xiang (Fructus Anisi Stellati)
Fructus Anisi Stellati
大茴香
Da Hui Xiang
八角茴香
Star Anise
Name
Ba Jiao Hui Xiang (Fructus Anisi Stellati)
The Effect of Ba Jiao Hui Xiang
Property
Pungent, warm; liver, kidney, spleen and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Warm yang and dissipate cold, regulate qi and alleviate pain.
Indications
Abdominal pain due to cold hernia, lumbago due to kidney deficiency, vomiting due to stomach cold.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~6 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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